Study: Netflix’s $2 price increase could cost it almost 500,000 subscribers

In news not pertaining to Netflix’s new icon: according to a study by Nomura Securities, Netflix’s $2 price increase earlier this year could lead to almost a half million US customers (480,000) abandoning the service. With cable increasingly breaching the $100+ per month mark (an … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago

Investor Tim Draper is Still Buying Bitcoin and Now Owns Ether

Two years after buying roughly 30,000 BTC, investor Tim Draper is still passionate about the technology as well as competing blockchain offerings. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Seven ways Obama can get the most out of joining LinkedIn

There are just 213 days before Barack Obama leaves the White House, and our 44th president is turning his thoughts to the future. "In seven months or so, I'll be on the job market," he said at an economic summit today in Washington, according to The Hill. "And I'm glad I'm going … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

More cars than phones were connected to cell service in Q1

Millions of people in the United States have mobile phones, and we’ve had them for years. We may upgrade phones or change plans, but cell phones and plans are generally sold to people who already have devices. But cellular services aren’t out of new devices to connect—now they’ve … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

J.J. Abrams and Tavis Smiley are making a show about Michael Jackson's 'last days'

J.J. Abrams is helping Tavis Smiley turn his new book about Michael Jackson's last days and death into a limited TV series. Abrams and Smiley are coming together under the Warner Bros. Television banner to produce Before You Judge Me: The Triumph and Tragedy of Michael Jackson's … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Ex-Ubisoft devs' crowdfunded RPG ReRoll has been cancelled

Over two years ago Ex-Assassin's Creed and Far Cry developers Julien Cuny and Louis-Pierre Pharand announced ReRoll, a crowdfunded "survival action RPG" that would use drones to map out the entire planet. That game has now been cancelled.As posted on Reddit, an email was sent to … | Continue reading


@eurogamer.net | 8 years ago

Venture capitalist David Morgenthaler dies at 96

David Morgenthaler, who founded venture capital firm Morgenthaler Ventures in 1968, died in Cleveland on Friday. He was 96. Morgenthaler was a founding director, president, and chairman of the National Venture Capital Association (NVCA), according to Morgenthaler Ventures. His so … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Apple's Tim Cook is hosting a fundraiser for House Speaker Paul Ryan

Apple CEO Tim Cook is hosting a fundraiser breakfast for House Speaker Paul Ryan, according to an invite obtained by Politico. The event will take place on June 28th in Menlo Park, CA, and Cook is said to be courting Ryan of his own volition because Apple does not operate a polit … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Android N ditches those wacky Bluetooth and Wi-Fi buttons from the last dev preview

We were scratching our heads when Google turned the Wi-Fi and Bluetooth buttons on Android N from toggles to lists, but they've come to their senses. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

Google will help your self-diagnosis with new symptom search

If some part of your body itches or burns, you’ve probably searched for free medical advice on Google. But an overload of results can have you mistaking an allergic reaction for an STD — or vice versa. Either way, it’s no fun.Over the next few days Google is rolling out a feature … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Porsche employee calls Tesla's Ludicrous mode a 'facade,' report says

Tesla's Ludicrous mode is a facade? Those, my friends, are fighting words.SEE ALSO: Make your old Tesla Model S look like the new one with this aftermarket fasciaPorsche is working on a Porsche-punching, all-electric luxury sport sedan of its own. It's called the Mission E, and i … | Continue reading


@mashable.com | 8 years ago

Scientists invent machine that can (sort of) read your mind

Machines can now read your brain, they're just not very good at it yet. | Continue reading


@extremetech.com | 8 years ago

Netflix made a new logo that’s designed for mobile devices

Netflix has a new logo mark — a super stretchy “N” icon. Netflix last changed its branding two years ago, and today’s update, according to Netflix, amounts to a new addition rather than a redesign. Netflix says the new mark “will start to be incorporated into our mobile apps alon … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

iOS 10 Will Change Multiplayer Gaming by Enabling Individual Games and Not Game Center to Handle Invitations

A few days ago we wrote that iOS 10 has done away with the Game Center app but not the service itself. Apple had stated at WWDC that we were getting "a new account type...[that] supports iCloud-only game accounts," but other than that, we didn't know how multiplayer would work af … | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 8 years ago

FCC Chief is ready for 10 to 100x faster 5G wireless, wants policymakers to get on board

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will vote on July 14 to identify and open spectrum for truly next-gem high-speed 5G wireless. FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler wants everyone to get on board, or get out of the way. “[If the FCC] approves my proposal next month, the United Stat … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago

Irreverent indie house Devolver Digital releases the Xsplit game-broadcasting tool on Steam

You probably get a lot of your games through the Steam download portal, and now one of the better game-broadcasting tools is on the service as well. SplitmediaLabs and publisher Devolver Digital have teamed up to bring Xsplit into the Steam ecosystem. Gamers can now get the free … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Typography: The unsung hero of successful messaging

How can typography impact the message your content is sending to your target audience? | Continue reading


@brafton.com | 8 years ago

Is enterprise genomics good enough yet?

Genomics will make the dream of targeted therapies a reality, which will have a massive health and economic impact. Yet most large life science enterprises, from pharma to providers, have yet to fully adopt genomics as part of their toolkit for clinical trials, development, comme … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Lower-fat chocolate is now possible thanks to electrical engineering

Physicists at Temple University in Philadelphia have come up with a novel approach to manufacturing chocolate that could allow for a lower fat content. Current techniques rely on a relatively high fat percentage — as much as 40 percent — to keep chocolate in liquid form during pr … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

HTC exec: exclusives are a bad idea for VR

Last week at E3, we had a chance to speak with some of the biggest names in VR, from Oculus to Sony — but that list that wouldn’t be complete without some input from HTC. The smartphone maker was, perhaps, something of a dark horse in the space, but its Vive headset has scored hi … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Microsoft Flow, a tool for managing workflows, launches on iOS

Microsoft Flow, the company’s recently launched workflow management tool, has now arrived on mobile in the form of an iOS application. Essentially a direct competitor to IFTTT, Microsoft Flow debuted in April on the web, offering an interface that lets you mash up up two or more … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Google rolling out symptom suggestions to help you determine what ails you

Is that rash just a reaction to the new detergent or a life-threatening malignancy that is about to change the course of your life? Google wants to help. | Continue reading


@androidauthority.com | 8 years ago

Netflix isn't changing its logo, but has a new icon

Netflix unveiled a new icon on Monday that was confused as a completely revised logo for the popular streaming service. The folded "N" emblem appeared on the company's Facebook and Twitter accounts, and looks like something that would come from Google's Material Design team. It's … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Simplefx – Trade in the World Markets Anonymously by Using your Bitcoin

Lately trading with a leverage of not only BTC\USD or LTC\USD is getting popular but also usual Forex stocks and commodities. Today we will take a look at one of the most well-known and advanced sites in this the Forex trading Industry offering the biggest leverage option on the … | Continue reading


@newsbtc.com | 8 years ago

Alternative lenders aren’t going away, they’re just misunderstood

What a difference a year makes. In 2015, Lending Club was a marketplace-lending leader with a $7 billion market cap, and the media was heralding the approaching tech-enabled lending revolution. Now, with Lending Club and OnDeck Capital’s shares getting pummeled by public market i … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Peter Thiel reelected to Facebook's board of directors

Peter Thiel made his fortune as a co-founder of PayPal and early investor in Facebook. In recent weeks he has found himself at the center of a debate over the influence money can have on journalism, and by extension, free speech. Thiel paid the lawyer who worked for Hulk Hogan in … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Docker for Mac and Windows launches out of private beta

Startup Docker today announced that its native app for Mac and Windows is now available in public beta, following a private beta that began in March. You no longer need to add yourself to a waiting list in order to get access. Docker’s widely adopted open-source software lets dev … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

Facebook’s Canvas format isn’t just for ads anymore

Facebook users can expect to start seeing more of the company’s Canvas format. For those of you who haven’t been following all of Facebook’s different ad formats, a Canvas is basically a mobile ad that opens into an interactive, full-screen page. (Like Instant Articles, it’s supp … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Industrial Apartment in Zurich by Daniele Claudio Taddei Architect

A Touch of Chanel is a industrial apartment completed by Daniele Claudio Taddei Architect in Zurich, Switzerland. | Continue reading


@homeworlddesign.com | 8 years ago

Light House – Advanced Prefab Architecture by ARKit

Located near a small coastal inlet on a flat, sandy site, the Light House offers a pared back, family centric escape from city life. | Continue reading


@homeworlddesign.com | 8 years ago

Nook Residence by MU Architecture / Quebec

Located in a quiet area of the Eastern Townships in Quebec, the Nook Residence sits in continuity with the landscape in which it is part. | Continue reading


@homeworlddesign.com | 8 years ago

Modern Retreat Home Features Wood and Steel Facade

Designed by Fredman Design Group, this modern retreat has a facade of wood and steel shipping containers. Located in Union Pier, Michigan,... | Continue reading


@homeworlddesign.com | 8 years ago

Unfinished House by Yamazaki Kentaro Design Workshop

Unfinished House is located in Masuo, Kashiwa, Chiba, Japan. Yamazaki Kentaro Design Workshop planned a space that could accommodate an ... | Continue reading


@homeworlddesign.com | 8 years ago

'Critical Ops' FPS Soft Launch Expands to Canada

Here is good news for those of y'all who have been curious about Critical Ops but haven't wanted to nab an iTunes account in the few odd regions where the game was available. The first-person shooter has just been released in Canada along with a 5.2.2 update that tweaks the game … | Continue reading


@toucharcade.com | 8 years ago

Watch the trailer for HBO's Looking: The Movie

The last episode of HBO's graceful gay drama Looking aired in March 2015, but the show is being given the series finale it deserves with a movie-length special on July 23rd. The network released the trailer for Looking: The Movie this afternoon, and it puts the show's three main … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

I went to a Kardashians-themed musical in an old porn theater in Times Square

Across from the Port Authority Bus Terminal, alongside a two-story Duane Reade, and around a corner and up a staircase is the front door of the Elektra Theatre, where Katdashians: Break the Musical has just started a month-long residency. The complex the length of a city block wa … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

If Fictiv helps build it, hardware startups will come

Building things is hard. It’s so hard that early stage capital deployed to hardware startups consistently makes up less than 3% of venture capital investments according to the WSJ. With Fictiv, Dave and Nathan Evans want to combine engineering expertise with rapid prototyping to … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Facebook shareholders vote to issue Class C shares that keep Zuckerberg in control

Facebook today held its annual shareholder meeting and the group approved the formation of a new class of voting shares which will keep chief executive Mark Zuckerberg in control as long as he’s with the company. It also re-elected its Board of Directors, including investors Marc … | Continue reading


@venturebeat.com | 8 years ago

The Four “P’s” of Marketing: How Do They Apply in the Digital Age?

The Four P's may sound like antiquated marketing jargon, but they've got some life left in them yet. | Continue reading


@inboundmarketingagents.com | 8 years ago

Netflix just changed its logo

Netflix looks ready to change up its logo. The company is sporting a completely new design on its Facebook and Twitter accounts. For comparison, here’s the old one, which can alternate between white or black backdrops: And here’s the new one: Though we’re not seeing the new desig … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago

Bitcoin Acceptance by WB21 Was Bound to Happen, Others May Follow

Bitcoin and the banking sector do not go well together – it is a known fact. But as the importance of bitcoin in the current global economy increases, it is becoming hard for the banks to ignore the digital currency completely. Last week WB21, a digital bank announced that it wil … | Continue reading


@newsbtc.com | 8 years ago

How to Optimize Your Site Even If It Doesn’t Have a Lot of Traffic

Just because your site has low traffic, that doesn’t mean you should cast aside all hope of optimizing it for conversions. | Continue reading


@ignitevisibility.com | 8 years ago

Peter Thiel was not kicked off Facebook’s board

Facebook is sticking with Peter Thiel despite the backlash against him for funding the Hulk Hogan lawsuit that’s financially crippling Gawker. At today’s Facebook shareholders meeting, the company voted to re-elect Thiel as one of its board of directors. He received enough votes … | Continue reading


@techcrunch.com | 8 years ago

Sorry, but that 'sea monster' on Google Maps is just a rock

A ‘sea monster’ has been caught on Google Maps, speculates a Facebook video with over a million views. The clip, which originally appeared on conspiracy theory-loving YouTube channel Wowforreeel, combines spooky music with photos a visual abnormality that on-screen text posits co … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

Sacramento Kings new stadium to have VR instant replay

The Sacramento Kings are set to open a new $507 million stadium in October. Inside you’ll find screens that are nearly as long as the court itself (84 feet) as well as high-capacity Wi-Fi systems intended to provide blazing fast internet for all in attendance. In addition to twee … | Continue reading


@thenextweb.com | 8 years ago

Penny Dreadful has ended after three seasons

Penny Dreadful ended its three-season run on Showtime last night with a surprise series finale, a move that's generated plenty of shock and dismay among the show's devoted fans. Showtime president David Nevins and creator John Logan confirmed the show's cancelation in a series of … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago

LeBron, Cavaliers bring trophy home to Cleveland

LeBron James came home with the trophy he promised, and the championship Cleveland has coveted for 52 years. | Continue reading


@nba.com | 8 years ago

Zen gardening game Viridi is now available on iOS and Android

Do you like tending succulents? Are you a fan of earthenware pots with geometric designs? Have you ever wanted to sing to a snail? If you answered "god yes please" to all three of these questions, then I have just the thing for you: Viridi, a zen gardening game that came out on d … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 8 years ago